ometimes running to seed. It is, however, not quite
so early; and the leaves are longer and more glaucous. Flavor mild and
pleasant.

At the time of harvesting, the bulbs should be long exposed to the sun,
in order that they may be thoroughly dried before packing away. "The
bulbs are slow in forming, and the worst keepers, as, when stored, they
soon begin to sprout."

This variety, and also the Jersey Shallot, closely resemble the Onion.
It is possible they may constitute a distinct species.

LARGE SHALLOT.

Echalote grosse. _Vil._

Bulbs about two inches in diameter at the base, elongated, and enclosed
in a brownish-yellow skin, or pellicle; leaves fifteen to eighteen
inches high.

This variety, in size, much exceeds that of the Common or Small Shallot;
and, though later in ripening, is nevertheless the first to be found in
the market, as it forms its bulbs early in the season. Its keeping
properties are inferior to the last named.

LONG KEEPING.

This resembles the Common Shallot; but is considered superior to that
variety in its keeping properties, and in being less subject to the
attack of the maggot. It is said that the variety may be kept two
years.

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WELSH ONION.

Ciboule, of the French. Allium fistulosum.

The Welsh Onion is a hardy perennial from Siberia. It is quite distinct
from the Common Onion, as it forms no bulbs, but produces numerous
elongated, angular, tunicated stems, not unlike scallions, or some of
the smaller descriptions of leeks. The flower-stem is about eighteen
inches high, swollen near the middle, and terminates in a globular umbel
of greenish-white flowers. The seeds are small, black, somewhat
irregular in form, and retain their vitality two years. About thirty-six
thousand are contained in an ounce.

_Sowing and Cultivation._--The seeds are sown in drills about half an
inch in depth, and the crop subsequently treated as the Common Onion.

There are two varieties:--

COMMON OR RED WELSH ONION.

Skin, or pellicle, reddish-brown, changing to silvery-white about the
base of the leaves; the latter being fistulous, and about a foot in
height. Its principal recommendation is its remarkable hardiness. The
seeds are sometimes sown in July and August for the young stems and
leaves, which are used during winter and early in spring as salad.

WHITE WELSH ONION.

Early White. Ciboule Blanche Hative. _Vil._

This is a sub-variety